Undergraduate Program: Degree Requirements

Biochemistry

The major in biochemistry is administered jointly by the Chemistry and Biology Departments

Required courses in Chemistry include 1 (or 11 or 16) and 2 (or 12), followed by Chemistry 31, 42, 51/53, 52/54 and 171/172. Required courses in Biology include 13L, 41, 50 (or Chem. Eng. 163) and105. Course work in mathematics (Math 12) and physics (Physics 2 or 12) is required as prerequisites for Chemistry 31.

A possible sequence of courses for the Biochemistry major:

Year Fall Spring
1 Chem 1 (or 11)
Bio 13L 		Chem 2 (or 12)
2 Chem 51 / 53
Math 11
Physics 1 (or 11) or Bio 41		 Chem 52 / 54
Math 12
Phy 2 (or 12)
3 Bio 41 or Physics 1 (or 11)
Chem 31 		Chem 42
Bio 105
4 Chem 171 Bio 50 (or ChE 163)
Chem 172

If at all possible, students are strongly encouraged to carry out a research project either during the academic year or during the summer.

Complete course requirements can be found in the Tufts Bulletin.
 
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